Saudi Arabia, CJ Group Explore Cultural Collaboration

CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun revealed to have visited Saudi Arabia earlier this month at the Saudi government's invitation to discuss bilateral cooperation opportunities in various cultural sectors. Lee met with key government officials from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) to explore possibilities to partner…

September 25, 20240Comments

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RIIZE, Dreamcatcher, SUPER JUNIOR And More To Headline KCON In Saudi Arabia

KCON is returning to Saudi Arabia next month, marking the second Korean culture convention to be held in the kingdom. Second KCON This year's star-studded lineup includes RIIZE, SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, KARD, 8TURN, Hyolyn, Highlight, and EVERGLOW will be performing on the first day. Super Junior, OH MY GIRL, TNX, EL7Z UP, TEMPEST, Dreamcatcher,…

September 14, 20230Comments

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Business

‘Baby Shark’ Maker Pinkfong Signs MOU With Saudi Investment Ministry

'Baby Shark' creator The Pinkfong Company has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MISA) to expand its export and business development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as the growth of Saudi's family entertainment sector. MoU details The deal marks the first…

March 17, 20230Comments

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SM, Saudi’s Ministry of Culture Sign MOU To Promote Cultural Cooperation

SM Entertainment signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture last month, the entertainment conglomerate said on Tuesday, to promote cultural cooperation. MOU signing The signing between Executive producer Lee Soo-man, SM CEO Lee Sung-soo, and Saudi Arabian Theater Arts Council CEO Sultan Albazie took place at the Ministry of Culture…

December 13, 20220Comments

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Music

KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia Welcomes 20,000 Concertgoers

KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia welcomed 20,000 offline attendees and garnered 8.2 million viewers across 213 regions. CJ ENM exclusively confirmed the numbers to Forbes Middle East. Held at the end of September, the annual Korean culture convention featured K-Pop acts such as ATEEZ, NewJeans, SUNMI, RAIN, ONEUS, and HYOLYN. It was the first…

November 7, 20220Comments

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KCON Is Coming To Saudi Arabia For First Time

Much to the delight of regional K-Pop fans, KCON will be extended for the first time to Saudi Arabia end of this next month. K-Pop acts Sunmi, THE BOYZ, P1Harmony, Rain, PENTAGON, and SECRET NUMBER, will be performing on September 30. ATEEZ, ONEUS, STAYC, NewJeans, Hyolyn, and T01 will take to the stage the…

September 8, 20220Comments

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‘Squid Game’ Experience Coming To Saudi Arabia

بدأ الحماس والتحديات الرهيبة 🔥 لا تفوت تجربة Squid Game في #بوليفارد_رياض_سيتي 😍 خلِّك قد التحدي واحجز تذكرتك الحين 🎟https://t.co/jlobH1e3lx#موسم_الرياض pic.twitter.com/7cZ3ubL8FU — موسم الرياض | Riyadh Season (@RiyadhSeason) January 23, 2022

January 23, 20220Comments

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Stray Kids, Chung Ha To Perform In Saudi Arabia

Stray Kids and Chung Ha will be performing in Saudi Arabia on January 14 as part of the Riyadh Season. Turki Al-Sheikh, CEO of the General Entertainment Authority, took to Twitter to confirm the K-Pop acts coming down to Riyadh next year at the International Arena. خلوكم مستعدين .. 🇸🇦❤️🇰🇷#موسم_الرياض pic.twitter.com/c7t1eZHsVO — TURKI ALALSHIKH…

November 18, 20210Comments

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